Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

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...or did you stay the same?

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I have a feeling I am going to gain, unless I plan my meals.

I'm hoping that I am too busy to eat. LOL. That might help.

Specializes in SICU.

If the diet meals are frozen, they will keep until lunch. You just sometimes don't need to microwave them as long because it will defrost somewhat. Both colleges and clinicals will have a microwave. You can do it! Be sure to bring some thing to snack on too! Good luck!

Oh that's encouraging! Because I can just pack the frozen din dins with an icepack. If they have a microwave that makes all the diff and def will help!:dncgcpd:

Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, LTC.

Lost, a lot. I became anorexic from the stress.

1st semester I lost alot of weight around 10 lbs or so. I lost so much because I was SO SO busy. During 2nd semester I gained weight (for alot of different reasons). My goal this upcoming year is to not buy unhealthy foods. I don't care if they are quick and easy to prepare - so what. Because if I don't have them in my apartment...I can't eat them.

Same here. I just have to abstain, fully, from buying ANYTHING that is even somewhat unhealthy..or else..I WILL EAT IT! :lol:

I am currently trying to overhaul my eating lifestyle for the rest of the summer and keep up on my daily vigorous walks. I gained 10 lbs last fall because I was eating Oreos every night, and now I have this terrible habit of eating cocoa puffs every night. I have heard that the more sugar you eat, the more you crave so I am trying to cut it out of my life. Except for my coffee creamer. That is the only thing I cannot change. Anyways, I start nursing school on August 24th so we'll see what happens but my plan is to plan my meals and pack my lunches. Lord help me!

I liked the suggestion of getting up and going for a short walk to clear your head from studying. I wish I had that advice a year ago! I can't study for hours on end without going a little crazy.

Neither-the same through all 4 years.

I put on a little weight during school, but then would loss it after awhile. When I looked at my graduation pictures I was surprised to see how chunky I looked in the arms and face. Anyways, I lost the weight shortly after. I think you will be fine as long as you don't go crazy:uhoh3:and eat whatever you want. Good Luck!

Jessica

School = free gym (school's gym). Use it if you got it. We get an hour for lunch, so what are you wasting your time on? (eat in class or during other breaks)

Then again, working out is only part of the battle. What you eat and how much you eat is far more important to weight management. I pack my lunches the night before and don't bring money with me for impulse food buys.

You're going to be promoting health in other people -- start with yourself!

For the record, my own health has improved since I started nursing school.

Specializes in Psychiatry.
School = free gym (school's gym). Use it if you got it. We get an hour for lunch, so what are you wasting your time on? (eat in class or during other breaks)

Then again, working out is only part of the battle. What you eat and how much you eat is far more important to weight management. I pack my lunches the night before and don't bring money with me for impulse food buys.

You're going to be promoting health in other people -- start with yourself!

For the record, my own health has improved since I started nursing school.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

I gained about 30 pounds during nursing school. I was very stressed, and working 32+ hours a week on top of school. I've lost about 25 pounds since i started working, but I have a ways to go before my weight is anywhere near normal.

School = free gym (school's gym). Use it if you got it.

My school didn't have a gym. A new building, with a gym and all of the health care classes (RN, CNA, various techs) is opening in the fall.

Specializes in Neuroscience/Neuro-surgery/Med-Surgical/.

Gained about 15-20# while in nursing school....i thought it was from the stress and reaching for comfort food.

Then the first 6-9 months of being an RN, I lost 25# because I found out what REAL stress was in caring for acutely ill people! On my feet for most of the 12 hours, running the hallways to answer the call lights in which the patient replies "get my nurse! its an emergency!!" With being a new nurse, i believed everything was an emergency! ha ha

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